GENERAL STANDARDS CORPORATION

General Standards Corporation
8302A Whitesburg Dr. SW
Huntsville, AL 35802, USA
Telephone: (256) 880-8787
Fax: (256) 880-8788
Email: sales@generalstandards.com
http://www.generalstandards.com

Order Desk: Melinda Forsythe
Sales/Marketing: Paul Rainosek
Applications/Technical: John Peterson

General Standards Corporation specializes in the development of high performance PMC, PCI and VME products. PMC boards include serial I/O, optically isolated digital I/O, Sigma-Delta A/Ds, 16-bit 200KHz A/D and 400KHz D/A, and 8-96 Mbyte Flash memory. Digital I/O boards with flexible cable interface protocol (40 to 200 Mbytes/sec transfer rates) for PMC, PCI, cPCI and VME allow the customer to interface to a wide variety of peripherals (satellite, telemetry, radar, video, sonar and high-speed cameras). The high-speed digital I/O boards are customizable. Software is available for most leading operating systems, such as WindowsNT, VxWorks, Solaris, and others.

Digital I/O Boards

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

High Speed
Parallel I/O
32 Bits Up to 80MB/sec differential digital I/O transfer to/from external peripherals. DMA engine executes transfer commands from memory without host intervention after initialization. Applications include video data capture/generation, high-speed VME-to-VME link. Model No. VME-HPDI-xx IRIX
Generic C A32:D64 6U
9U

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
High Speed Parallel I/O 32 Bits	Up to 80MB/sec differential digital I/O transfer to/from external peripherals. DMA engine executes transfer commands from memory without host intervention after initialization. Applications include video data capture/generation, high-speed VME-to-VME link. Model No. VME-HPDI-xx	IRIX Generic C	A32:D64	6U 9U

Serial I/O Boards

Function Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

RS-422
RS-485 Easy-to-use four channel (10Mbits/s) serial board. Each channel has a separate 32kb FIFO buffer for transmit and receive data. Uses Zilog Z16C30 high-speed Integrated Universal Serial Controller. Supports Asynchronous, Bisync, SDLC, HDLC, and Nine-Bit protocols. Only requires simple read/write statements to operate, Model No. VME-SIO4 VxWorks . 6U

Function	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
RS-422 RS-485	Easy-to-use four channel (10Mbits/s) serial board. Each channel has a separate 32kb FIFO buffer for transmit and receive data. Uses Zilog Z16C30 high-speed Integrated Universal Serial Controller. Supports Asynchronous, Bisync, SDLC, HDLC, and Nine-Bit protocols. Only requires simple read/write statements to operate, Model No. VME-SIO4	VxWorks	.	6U

Bus Interfaces

VMEbus To: Description Software
Support ADDR/
DATA
Width Size

80MB/s
VME-to-VME
Link High performance MACH4-DMA engine on board. Includes two boards, cables, and sample driver. Easy-to-use (program and forget) DMA engine along with swinging RAM memory banks allows for indefinite high speed transfers without host CPU intervention, Model No. VME-HS:LINK C
Code A32:D64 6U

Multibus High speed parallel link, compatible with message passing protocol, Model No. MB2-LINK-VME . A16:D32 6U

PMC, PCI High speed parallel link to PMC and/or PCI. VME transfer rate of 56MB/sec (D64), cable rate of 80 to 160MB/sec UNIX
DOS A32:D64 6U

VMEbus To:	Description	Software Support	ADDR/ DATA Width	Size
80MB/s VME-to-VME Link	High performance MACH4-DMA engine on board. Includes two boards, cables, and sample driver. Easy-to-use (program and forget) DMA engine along with swinging RAM memory banks allows for indefinite high speed transfers without host CPU intervention, Model No. VME-HS:LINK	C Code	A32:D64	6U
Multibus	High speed parallel link, compatible with message passing protocol, Model No. MB2-LINK-VME	.	A16:D32	6U
PMC, PCI	High speed parallel link to PMC and/or PCI. VME transfer rate of 56MB/sec (D64), cable rate of 80 to 160MB/sec	UNIX DOS	A32:D64	6U

PMC Mezzanine Modules

Function Description

Analog
Video
Input Includes two video digitizers, FIFOs, and a DMA engine. Each video digitizer provides luminance and chrominance signal processing for NTSC M, NTSC N, NTSC 4.43, NTSC-Japan, PAL BGHI, PAL N, PAL M, and SECAM. Applications include security monitoring, alarm systems; multimedia, digital television, and image processing. Model PMC-VIDEO-AI2

16-Bit A/D 4 channels, simultaneous sampling, 32,000 sample storage in FIFO, up to 200KHz each channel, 4 D/A channels, autocalibration, on-board metal shield eliminates noise from host CPU, 8 bits digital I/O with handshaking. Model No. PMC-ADADIO

16-Bit A/D-D/A
Multifunction 8 input and 8 output channelswith waveform generation capability, metal shield, 8000 sample FIFO, built-in self-test, automatic calibration. Model No. PMC-16AIO88

16-Bit
12 Channel
D/A 16-bit digital I/O port, 400KHz each channel update rate, autocalibration, waveform generation, FIFOs, external trigger. Model No. PMC-16AO12

Sigma-Delta
16-Bit A/D Six analog inputs (2-200KHz per channel), two D/A outputs (200KHz per channel). Each of the six channels has a separate Sigma-Delta converter. FIFOs for analog inputs. On-board metal shield and accomodation for two separate clock rates. Model No. PMC-6SDI

High-Speed
Sigma-Delta
A/D Provides TBD four precision 16-bit Sigma-Delta analog inputs, and requires no external antialiasing filters. Sample rates are adjustable from 30 KSPS to 1.1M SPS, for a maximum aggregate rate of 4.4 MSPS. The input range is software selectable as ±1.25V, ±2.5V, ±5V or ±10V. Model No. PMC-16HSDI

16-Bit A/D Provides a cost effective 300,000 conversions-per-second 16-bit analog input capability in a single-width PMC format. Inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Multiple PMC-16AI64 boards can be connected together for synchronous scanning. Model No. PMC-16AI64

12-Bit A/D Provides cost effective 1,500,000 conversions-per-second 12-bit analog input capability in a single width PMC format. The inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Internal auto calibration networks permit calibration to be performed without removing the board from the system. Model No. PMC-12AI64

12-bit A/D 32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. A digital I/O port provides 16 bi-directional data lines and 2 auxiliary I/O lines. Model No. PMC-12AIO

16-bit A/D 32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. Model No. PMC-16AIO

16-bit A/D 2 output channels, updated independently from an internal buffer or by an externally supplied clock. Supports arbitrary waveform generation. Continuous, periodic, and triggered burst functions. Output ranges are supplied as ±10V, ±5V, or ±2.5V. Model No. PMC-16AO2MF

Optically
Isolated
I/O 1000V isolation, 24 inputs / 8 outputs. Inputs to 50V, outputs to 30V. Change-of-State Interrupts, Pulse counter. Model No. PMC-OPTO32

Flash
NV SRAM Up to 96MB Flash, 512KB non-volatile SRAM Model No. PMC-FLASH

32-bit I/O Fast, flexible, and bi-directional. Transmits/receives data up to 80MB or up to 200MB/sec. Capable of transferring data to/from host memory using D32 block transfers, while FIFO memory provides continuous transmission of data. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight pre-configured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most I/O peripherals. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A

I/O with
Change
of State 32-bit parallel digital input board that samples input data at selectable rates. Can detect any change-of-state and store the changed data word data in the on-board FIFO. Can be used in type mode by storing up to 64,000 samples after receipt of a trigger word. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A-COS

32 bit I/O Flexible bi-directional 32-bit digital I/ O board transmits and receives data from 20 Mbytes (TTL I/ O) to 100 Mbytes/s (LVDS). Useful as a general-purpose DMA interface to a variety of external peripherals. The PMC DMA engine is capable of transferring data to/ from Host memory using D32 block transfers, while the FIFO memory (up to One Mbyte of total FIFO) provides continuous transmission of data without interrupting the DMA transfers or requiring intervention from the Host CPU. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight preconfigured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most digital I/ O peripherals. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A-MULTI-I/O

Multi-protocol
to 10Mbits/s Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-485/422/, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. VxWorks Driver. Model No. PMC-SIO4A

Multi-protocol
to 10Mbits/s Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-232, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. VxWorks Driver. Model No. PMC-SIO4-RS232

High Speed
Di-Phase
Serial I/O Full-duplex RS-422/ 485 serial I/ O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512K-byte for both transmit and receive (1M byte total) provides for a smooth and efficient interface between the serial interfaces and the host computer. The high-speed di-phase transmit/ receive is implemented in an FPGA and provides for protocol flexibility. It features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. PMC-HPDI32-DIPHASE

High Speed
Async I/O Full-duplex RS-422/485 serial I/O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512K-byte for both transmit and receive. Features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A-ASYNC

PMC-to-PMC
Bus Link Two boards, cable and software provide a high performance (over 100MB/s) private connection up to 50 ft. between any bus with a PMC mezzanine site. Model No. PMC-PMCLink

PMC-to-PCI
Bus Link Two boards cabled together (up to 50 ft apart) perform data transfers (80+ MB/s) from any PMC host CPU or carrier board to/from any PCI-based machine (PC, SGI, etc.). Model No. PMC-PCILink

PCI to PMC
Mechanical
Adapter Provides for debug/testing of PMC boards in a PCI based system. Allows full access to both sides of PMC board under test.

Function	Description
Analog Video Input	Includes two video digitizers, FIFOs, and a DMA engine. Each video digitizer provides luminance and chrominance signal processing for NTSC M, NTSC N, NTSC 4.43, NTSC-Japan, PAL BGHI, PAL N, PAL M, and SECAM. Applications include security monitoring, alarm systems; multimedia, digital television, and image processing. Model PMC-VIDEO-AI2
16-Bit A/D	4 channels, simultaneous sampling, 32,000 sample storage in FIFO, up to 200KHz each channel, 4 D/A channels, autocalibration, on-board metal shield eliminates noise from host CPU, 8 bits digital I/O with handshaking. Model No. PMC-ADADIO
16-Bit A/D-D/A Multifunction	8 input and 8 output channelswith waveform generation capability, metal shield, 8000 sample FIFO, built-in self-test, automatic calibration. Model No. PMC-16AIO88
16-Bit 12 Channel D/A	16-bit digital I/O port, 400KHz each channel update rate, autocalibration, waveform generation, FIFOs, external trigger. Model No. PMC-16AO12
Sigma-Delta 16-Bit A/D	Six analog inputs (2-200KHz per channel), two D/A outputs (200KHz per channel). Each of the six channels has a separate Sigma-Delta converter. FIFOs for analog inputs. On-board metal shield and accomodation for two separate clock rates. Model No. PMC-6SDI
High-Speed Sigma-Delta A/D	Provides TBD four precision 16-bit Sigma-Delta analog inputs, and requires no external antialiasing filters. Sample rates are adjustable from 30 KSPS to 1.1M SPS, for a maximum aggregate rate of 4.4 MSPS. The input range is software selectable as ±1.25V, ±2.5V, ±5V or ±10V. Model No. PMC-16HSDI
16-Bit A/D	Provides a cost effective 300,000 conversions-per-second 16-bit analog input capability in a single-width PMC format. Inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Multiple PMC-16AI64 boards can be connected together for synchronous scanning. Model No. PMC-16AI64
12-Bit A/D	Provides cost effective 1,500,000 conversions-per-second 12-bit analog input capability in a single width PMC format. The inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Internal auto calibration networks permit calibration to be performed without removing the board from the system. Model No. PMC-12AI64
12-bit A/D	32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. A digital I/O port provides 16 bi-directional data lines and 2 auxiliary I/O lines. Model No. PMC-12AIO
16-bit A/D	32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. Model No. PMC-16AIO
16-bit A/D	2 output channels, updated independently from an internal buffer or by an externally supplied clock. Supports arbitrary waveform generation. Continuous, periodic, and triggered burst functions. Output ranges are supplied as ±10V, ±5V, or ±2.5V. Model No. PMC-16AO2MF
Optically Isolated I/O	1000V isolation, 24 inputs / 8 outputs. Inputs to 50V, outputs to 30V. Change-of-State Interrupts, Pulse counter. Model No. PMC-OPTO32
Flash NV SRAM	Up to 96MB Flash, 512KB non-volatile SRAM Model No. PMC-FLASH
32-bit I/O	Fast, flexible, and bi-directional. Transmits/receives data up to 80MB or up to 200MB/sec. Capable of transferring data to/from host memory using D32 block transfers, while FIFO memory provides continuous transmission of data. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight pre-configured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most I/O peripherals. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A
I/O with Change of State	32-bit parallel digital input board that samples input data at selectable rates. Can detect any change-of-state and store the changed data word data in the on-board FIFO. Can be used in type mode by storing up to 64,000 samples after receipt of a trigger word. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A-COS
32 bit I/O	Flexible bi-directional 32-bit digital I/ O board transmits and receives data from 20 Mbytes (TTL I/ O) to 100 Mbytes/s (LVDS). Useful as a general-purpose DMA interface to a variety of external peripherals. The PMC DMA engine is capable of transferring data to/ from Host memory using D32 block transfers, while the FIFO memory (up to One Mbyte of total FIFO) provides continuous transmission of data without interrupting the DMA transfers or requiring intervention from the Host CPU. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight preconfigured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most digital I/ O peripherals. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A-MULTI-I/O
Multi-protocol to 10Mbits/s	Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-485/422/, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. VxWorks Driver. Model No. PMC-SIO4A
Multi-protocol to 10Mbits/s	Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-232, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. VxWorks Driver. Model No. PMC-SIO4-RS232
High Speed Di-Phase Serial I/O	Full-duplex RS-422/ 485 serial I/ O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512K-byte for both transmit and receive (1M byte total) provides for a smooth and efficient interface between the serial interfaces and the host computer. The high-speed di-phase transmit/ receive is implemented in an FPGA and provides for protocol flexibility. It features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. PMC-HPDI32-DIPHASE
High Speed Async I/O	Full-duplex RS-422/485 serial I/O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512K-byte for both transmit and receive. Features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. PMC-HPDI32A-ASYNC
PMC-to-PMC Bus Link	Two boards, cable and software provide a high performance (over 100MB/s) private connection up to 50 ft. between any bus with a PMC mezzanine site. Model No. PMC-PMCLink
PMC-to-PCI Bus Link	Two boards cabled together (up to 50 ft apart) perform data transfers (80+ MB/s) from any PMC host CPU or carrier board to/from any PCI-based machine (PC, SGI, etc.). Model No. PMC-PCILink
PCI to PMC Mechanical Adapter	Provides for debug/testing of PMC boards in a PCI based system. Allows full access to both sides of PMC board under test.

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